Cheap flights to Paris: three airports, the Beauvais trap, and why you take the train, not a taxi tout
On my first landing at Charles de Gaulle Airport, I walked into the arrivals hall carrying a heavy backpack. A polite man…
Regional Guide
France
Discover France with PenguFly: must-see sights, local tips, itineraries and budget travel advice, with cheap flights to help you reach France.
Cheap flights to Nice: the airport tram, and why the Riviera runs on trains, not cars
On my first arrival at Nice Côte d'Azur Airport, I wanted to head straight to my hotel near the main shopping district.…
The Real Lyon: Silk Weavers, Bouchons, and Roman Ruins
Sit at a cramped table inside a working bouchon on a wet Tuesday afternoon, the air heavy with roasting pork and sharp…
Interesting Facts About France
France is the most-visited country in the world, and it is far more than the Eiffel Tower, fine wine and *haute couture*.…
The Loire Valley: A Guide to France’s Castles and Wines
Strung along France's longest river, the Loire Valley is a UNESCO-listed landscape of fairy-tale châteaux, formal gardens and quiet vineyards — the…
The French Riviera: A Guide to the Cote d’Azur
The Côte d'Azur — the French Riviera — is a byword for effortless glamour: turquoise sea, palm-lined promenades, hilltop villages and a…
Paris: A Guide to the City of Light
Paris needs little introduction — the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, café terraces and the Seine are fixed in everyone's imagination long before…